Two hundred and two persons have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for violating the restriction of movement order imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The persons, arrested in different parts of the state, were said to be playing football on major streets and having group exercise in large numbers.
They were arraigned in Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court on one count charge of violating the social distancing directives of Lagos State Government contrary to Regulation 8(1)( a) &(b) and 17(1)(i) of Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency prevention) Regulation 2020.
The offence is punishable under Section 58 Public Health Law Cap P16 Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Among the suspects charged, 189 pleaded guilty to the charge while 13 pleaded not guilty.
According to the spokesman of the police command, DSP Bala Elkana, at the end of the trial, the suspects were found guilty as charged and ordered to pay N10,000 each as fine.
He said they were also sentenced to two hours community service, which was supervised by officials of social welfare.
The suspects were arrested along Iju, Sabo, Ikeja, Itire, Ikotun, Ogudu, Akinpelu, Maroko, Alapere, Anthony, Orile, Owode Onirin and Ilemba Hausa areas.
They are within ages 15 and 42.
